Procurement Clerks pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,210 or more. The middle half of procurement clerks in Lexington earn between $44,350 and $60,690.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,360 | $4,363 | $25.17 |
| Median | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Procurement Clerks pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Procurement clerks in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($51,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $50,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $52,360 | $50,350 | $39,680 | $68,210 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $51,260 | $50,610 | $37,060 | $64,410 | 810 |
| United States | $52,370 | $50,580 | $38,040 | $68,620 | 55,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Procurement Clerks salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $52,360, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $41,096 a year, or $3,425 a month and $1,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for procurement clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $52,360 buys what about $56,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Procurement Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($55,160).
- Elizabethtown$55,160
- Lexington$52,360
- Louisville$51,930
- Bowling Green$44,340
Highest-paying cities for procurement clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,330).
- San Jose, CA$65,330
- San Francisco, CA$65,110
- Kennewick, WA$64,110
- York, PA$63,530
- Salinas, CA$62,920
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Procurement Clerks salary in Lexington: questions
How much do procurement clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$25.17 an hour on average, and $24.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level procurement clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the procurement clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $41,096 a year ($3,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,360. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do procurement clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3061; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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